Domecast

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  • Domecast No. 63: Republican convention and the All-Star Game

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of July 23-24.

    The Republican National Convention this week was full of fireworks, most of them inside the GOP instead of at the protest events on the street outside. The News & Observer's Colin Campbell was in Cleveland and discusses the highlights of the week.
    We'll also analyze the political fallout from the NBA's decision to move the All-Star Game out of Charlotte after concerns about House Bill 2: How will the decision affect the governor's race? And we'll hear about the latest fact checks from PolitiFact North Carolina's Will Doran.
    We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts, and Craig Jarvis and Lynn Bonner round out the panel.

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    42 min
  • Domecast No. 62: GOP convention, Democrat's departure

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of July 16-17.

    With the legislature gone, the lawmaking action turned to Gov. Pat McCrory this week as he signed several major bills. We'll run through what he signed and look ahead at what to expect at next week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland.
    Then we'll talk with N.C. Rep. Nathan Baskerville, a Henderson Democrat who's decided not to run for re-election this year. He explains why it's hard for Democrats to get even non-controversial legislation approved, and why so few younger people serve in the legislature.
    This week's panel features Jordan Schrader and Colin Campbell of The News & Observer.

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    36 min
  • Domecast No. 61: Goodbye legislature, hello presidential candidates

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, has posted a new episode focused on the legislature’s adjournment and the presidential race in North Carolina.

    The General Assembly wrapped up its business late Friday night and won’t be back until January. We discuss what legislators did – and didn’t – get finished in their final days. And host Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer sits down with Senate leader Phil Berger to get his thoughts on this year’s short session.
    Then we’ll recap this week’s presidential campaign visits from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump – signs that North Carolina will play a key role in this year’s election.
    We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell, Craig Jarvis, Will Doran and Lynn Bonner of The N&O join the panel.

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    55 min
  • Domecast No. 60: Legxit's almost here

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of July 2-3.

    The legislature was in overdrive this week trying to pass dozens of bills and adjourn from the year. The News & Observer's Jordan Schrader, Colin Campbell, Lynn Bonner and Craig Jarvis speculate about when it will all end and run through the hectic developments. It's an abbreviated version of Domecast, and we'll be back with a special episode early next week to wrap up this year's legislative session.

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    13 min
  • Domecast No. 59: The Raleigh Apodaca Memorial Episode

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of June 24-25.

    After months of sparring, Gov. Pat McCrory debated face-to-face with Democratic challenger Roy Cooper this week. We'll go over the highlights, and explain why Hillary Clinton's Raleigh visit had her sounding a little like Bernie Sanders.
    We'll also sum up the last-minute crush of bills as the legislature winds down: Curbs on wind power, a new tea drug and rules for body camera footage.
    Congresswoman Alma Adams and Senate Rules Chairman Tom Apodaca join as special guests this week. Adams explains the House Democrats' sit-in for gun control, and Apodaca reflects on his time in the Senate -- and legislation named for his bulldog -- as his retirement approaches.
    We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Lynn Bonner of The News & Observer hosts, and Colin Campbell, Craig Jarvis, Will Doran, Jordan Schrader and Bryan Anderson of The N&O join the panel.

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    39 min
  • Domecast No. 58: Boatload of bills and a visit from Trump

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of June 18-19.

    The legislature stayed busy this week as they pushed through bills in hopes of adjourning by July 4. We'll explain a few of them: A constitutional limit on income taxes as well as regulations for wind power, sex offenders and industrial hemp. And we hear from a teacher involved in Wednesday's protests that resulted in 14 arrests.
    Donald Trump came to North Carolina this week, and we recap his Greensboro rally and the protests that took place outside the arena.
    We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts, and Lynn Bonner, Craig Jarvis, Will Doran and Bryan Anderson of The N&O join the panel.

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    41 min
  • Domecast No. 57: Primary Action Part II

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of June 11-12.

    North Carolina held its second primary of the year this week, a low turnout affair that set the candidate match-ups for congressional elections and the N.C. Supreme Court election.
    Our panelists sort through U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers' big loss Tuesday night to fellow incumbent Rep. George Holding. We also discuss other major takeaways from the election results.
    Former N.C. Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr joins the podcast to discuss his group's efforts to promote nonpartisan redistricting. And we discuss how the presidential campaign drama surrounding Donald Trump is affecting the race for governor.
    We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Jordan Schrader of The News & Observer hosts, and Lynn Bonner, Craig Jarvis, Will Doran, Bryan Anderson and Colin Campbell of The N&O join the panel.

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    40 min
  • Domecast No. 56: Education, environment and HBCUs

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of June 4-5.

    Outcry from supporters of historically black colleges and universities prompted Senate leaders to drop three HBCUs from a plan to increase enrollment by offering $500-per-semester tuition. Jonathan Alexander, News & Observer reporter and host of the HBCU Voice podcast, explains.
    We also discuss other developments in a busy week at the legislature: A looming veto on coal ash, a plan to clean Jordan Lake using freshwater mussels, proposed changes to school math curriculum, and a plan to turn low-performing schools into charters.
    We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts, and Lynn Bonner and Craig Jarvis of The News & Observer join the panel.

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    37 min
  • Domecast No. 55: Coal ash, teacher pay, border dispute

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of May 28-29.

    Coal ash was back in the news this week as the legislature sparred again with Gov. Pat McCrory over who should control a commission charged with addressing the issue.
    We also discuss Senate leader Phil Berger's teacher pay plan, which came with a big raise in average teacher salaries but few details about how it will work. And we sort through the Senate's proposal to lower tuition at several public universities to $500.
    We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts, and Dan Boylan and Pat Gannon of The Insider join the panel with The N&O's Craig Jarvis and Bryan Anderson.

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    42 min
  • Domecast No. 54: Budget, the Great Incumbent Debate, Coal Ash and HB2

    Domecast, our weekly podcast on government and politics in North Carolina, is ready for the weekend of May 21-22.

    The House budget bill made quick progress this week with support from 30 Democrats. Our team of reporters discuss what that bipartisanship means. We also take a look at the latest on the coal ash controversy and a little-noticed bill to resolve some mayoral drama in the tiny village of Tobaccoville.
    In the second segment, we analyze Thursday night's congressional debate between incumbent U.S. Reps. George Holding and Renee Ellmers, along with challenger Greg Brannon. And we discuss the latest PolitiFact North Carolina fact checks on House Bill 2.
    We wrap up, as always, with Headliners of the Week. Colin Campbell of The News & Observer hosts, and Dan Boylan and Pat Gannon of The Insider join the panel with The N&O's Craig Jarvis, Lynn Bonner and Will Doran.

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    42 min

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